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Cyprus: Two letters from NGOs to the interior minister calling for the retraction of defamatory statements
"The government has reacted to the increased refugee and migrant flows of the last 2-3 years with an ever more extreme right narrative, which comprises, among others, interconnecting migrants and refugees to matters of security, Read More
Open letter: EUROPE MUST ACT FOR THE IMMEDIATE DECONGESTION OF THE AEGEAN ISLANDS
"The Aegean Islands have descended into crisis. 5 years of neglectful EU policy has finally culminated in days of protest, NGOs threatened with violence, and mass strikes across the islands. Whilst over 42,000 asylum seekers Read More
Common statement: Transnational solidarity against racism and war!
Hundreds of groups and organizations worldwide sign multilingual statement demanding peace, fundamental rights and freedoms of every person on the move. Read More
EU-Greece-Turkey: “Protect our laws and humanity!” – Open Letter by 120 Organizations
Open letter signed by 120 organisations (including Statewatch) on the situation in Greece and at the Greek-Turkish border. Read More
GUE/NGL MEPs’ letter to the Commission and Council on the situation at the Greek-Turkish border
A group of MEPs from the left-wing GUE/NGL group call on the European Commission and Council of the EU to respect human rights and EU and international law. Read More
Council of the EU: Statement on the situation at the EU’s external borders
The Council backs the Greek response and calls on all EU member states to do the same. Read More
Migreurop statement – A coalition to “shield” migrants and refugees against violence at the borders
We will hold Greece and the EU accountable for the violations of the rights of migrants and refugees fleeing Turkey Read More
Europe’s Morality Is Dying at the Greek Border
An article in Foreign Policy condemns the EU and Greek response to the arrival of migrants and refugees. Read More
Joint statement on the ongoing violence at the Greece-Turkey border
One of many statements issued by NGOs, activists and others. Read More
Danish boat in Aegean refused order to push back rescued migrants
"A Danish patrol boat monitoring the Aegean sea refused an order to push back migrants they rescued, Danish officials told public broadcaster DR. The Danish boat was patrolling the sea between Turkey and Greece's easternmost Read More